2005
GRADUATE APPRECIATION NIGHT
WAXERS HONOUR THE "CLASS OF 2005"
On February 4, 2005, the Markham Waxers held their
6th Annual Graduating Players  Appreciation Night before the Waxers
hosted the St Michael's Buzzers at 7:30 pm. This pregame ceremony honoured the two Waxers who, because of their age, are playing in their
final year of Junior A eligibility. Derrell
Levy and Brandon
Rubeo, the two 1984 born players on the squad, played in their
final regular season home game.
Levy, Team Captain, joined the Waxers at the
beginning of the 2003-04 season after spending his rookie year with the
North York Rangers.
Rubeo has the unusual honour of making his
first OPJAHL season also his last. From McMurray, Pennsylvania,
Rubeo has toiled in the past in the Metro Jr B of the USA.
The Waxers thank you for attending
and assisting us in honouring these two fine players, and even better young men,
on February 4, 2005.
Pre-game ceremony
transcript:
Good
evening Waxer fans and welcome to our
Graduating Players Appreciation night. Each year the Waxers
honour those players playing
in their final year of Jr. A
eligibility. This year, in what is our final regular season home game,
we are honouring 2 players.
Brandon Rubeo joined the Waxers
this season after  beginning
his Junior career in the
US
.
Brandon
hails from McMurray PA and last season he starred with the Jr. B team in
Columbus
,
Ohio
. He has brought a wealth
of experience to the Waxers squad. Soon
after arriving in
Markham
he became a favourite of the fans and a
highly respected teammate in our dressing room. Over the past 2 seasons
he has scored 33 goals and 60 assists for a total of 93 points.
His career will continue south of the border, possibly at
Canisius
College
near
Buffalo
. Please help the Waxers to recognize number
18 -BRANDON RUBEO!
This is the 4th
season in a row that our captain is graduating. Derrell
Levy took over the captaincy from Albert Ferrante and he has continued
the strong legacy of  leadership
that is long established in this organization.
Derrell joined the Waxers
two seasons ago after playing his 1st year in the Provincial
league. He is a
Markham
resident
who is well known locally for his involvement in the community with
under privileged kids and hockey players.
This year Derrell distinguished
himself as a star on the T.V. show “Making
the Cut”. Derrell
brought high profile to the Waxers,
to the town and to himself by proving his skills and his exceptional
dedication to his family. Readers Digest magazine recognized Derrell’s
strength of character with the
back cover photo on the December addition.
Derrell has scored 55 points in Junior
hockey and is known as 1 of the fastest forwards in the league.
Derrell is our team leader. His
contributions will be greatly missed next season as he moves on the NCAA
or professional hockey. Please recognize the Waxer
captain number 17-Derrell LEVY!
The
Markham Waxers management staff thank Brandon and Derrell for their
dedication and commitment to the Waxers and ask that you give one more
round of applause for the Class of 2005."
Graduate
Appreciation Night - Past and Present
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